1000 Books Before School for Children 0-5
Encourage a love of books and reading at an early age with 1000 Books Before School. Read aloud together and let the magic of stories do the rest.
Whether it's a book read together at home, Book Buddies, Storytime or Family Tales, log them all and earn rewards every time you complete a 100 book milestone.
Rewards include digital badges, a tote bag and iron on colourful patches at every milestone.
How to get started
Step 1
You and your child must be a member of Inner West Libraries to participate in this program.
Click here to join the library
Register on Beanstack and join the 1,000 Books Before School program.
Click here to register on Beanstack
Step 2
Start logging your child’s reading. When you complete the first 100 book milestone, visit Inner West Libraries to receive an exclusive library bag and the first 100 books iron on patch.
For every additional 100 book milestone, visit the library and receive a colourful patch to add to your library bag.
Step 3
The program finishes once your child reads 1,000 books, starts school or turns 6.
Upon completion your child will receive a certificate of participation.
Frequently asked questions
You will need to register each child that will be participating. There is no limit to how many family members can participate.
Yes, you can read the same books as many times as your child likes, as repetition is important for learning. Just log the same book as many times as you read the book.
When you log your books in your child’s account, a pop-up message will inform you to go to the library to collect the library bag and patches. You will also receive an email once you have logged reading milestones.
You have until your child turns 6 to complete the program.
No, the program begins for your family on the day you register.